February9th-13th

last week

1. "Introductions" Activity - students will write their introduction on an index card and tape it onto the corresponding chart paper hung around the room.
[|Introductions]

There are 6 good ways to start an informational essay:

 * **__Thesis Statement Opening __**
 * **__Opening with a Story (Anecdote) __**
 * **__Specific Detail Opening __**
 * **__Open with a Quotation __**
 * **__Open with an Interesting Statistic __**
 * **__Question Openings __**

Tuesday 2/10 PSSA's from 7:45-9:15

 * ===Periods 4-9 all run on schedule===
 * ===Continue to work on any/all parts of your essay - rough drafts due tomorrow===

follow regular schedule
[|Hershey Museum Historical Writing Contest?]
 * ===Let's look at those rough drafts!===
 * ===students will create a  [|bibliography] using their three sources===
 * Are you interested in submitting your paper in to the

pds. 3,4,5,6, 2
===1. Student Review Sign up - Beginning on Tuesday 2/17, there will be one student who will stand up in front of the class and review what we did the last day we were in class. This student can use the discussion tool in wiki to write their summary or have it written to read on a piece of paper. Sign up today and tomorrow for the rest of the month!!===

1. creating a wiki space for your digital presentation:

 * ===go to wikispaces.com===
 * ===scroll down to find the link for creating a wiki for educational purposes===
 * ===you must create an account (free)===
 * ===name your space AC first initial of your name, last name (acmphelps) - this will become your homepage from which you can link all your future assignments and projects.===
 * ===Today I am going to show you how to put text on your page, upload pictures, videos and files, and embed objects===
 * ===Look through the "gettingtrickywithwikis" link to learn new things - be ready to work on your wiki Tues. & Wed. and present Thurs. & Friday - look at your yellow handout for the requirements===